Emtriva

Alternate Name: Emtriva

Description: Emtriva is used to help manage HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. Emtriva is a brand name of emtricitabine. On average Emtriva is quite expensive, at about $635 for a supply of 30, 200 mg capsules. However, you can use our free LowerMyRx coupon card to save significantly on Emtriva prices at a participating pharmacy near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiretroviral Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 200 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease or liver disease (including hepatitis B). Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk. This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening of hepatitis B infection, when treatment is stoppedLactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)Liver problemsNew or worsening kidney problems Your immune system may get stronger when you start using HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. If you stop taking this medicine or do not take it as prescribed, you may spread HIV to others. Do not reuse or share needles, or other items, that may have blood or body fluids on them. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how emtricitabine works. Tell your doctor knows if you are using lamivudine., Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk., Two rare but serious reactions to this medicine are lactic acidosis (build-up of acid in the blood) and an enlarged liver. These are more common if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking anti-HIV medicines for a long time. Call your doctor right away if you feel very tired, weak, or nauseated, if you vomit or have trouble breathing, or if your skin or eyes have turned yellow., Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Sometimes the immune system will start to fight infections that were hidden in your body, such as Graves disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, pneumonia, or tuberculosis., This medicine may cause you to have excess body fat. Tell your doctor if you notice changes in your body shape, such as more fat in your upper back and neck, or around the chest and stomach area. You might also lose fat from your legs, arms, and face., This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them., Do not change your dose or stop taking this medicine, even for a short time, without talking to your doctor., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.